Chiffriermaschinen (Enigma Machine)

Title: Chiffriermaschinen (Enigma Machine)
Year: 2004
Dimensions: 27” high

Borrowing the visual language of WW II Germany’s coding device—the famous “Enigma Machine”—the sculpture explores the different types of messages sent between man and women. Some are obvious, some are missed, many are misinterpreted.

Vitrine, plus Female side with warm earth colors

Vitrine, plus Female side with warm earth colors

Radar, in the sights

Radar, in the sights

Code input

Code input

The cockpit, Male side, with cool colors

The cockpit, Male side, with cool colors

Braille encoder from a Super 8 projector (sight becomes touch)

Braille encoder from a Super 8 projector (sight becomes touch)